Digital Camera non recommendation

mark090852

Ok, here's the deal. I'm looking to get another digital camera. A relatively inexpensive one ($200 or less) that will fit in a pocket. It won't be hard to pick one out that meets my requirements so I'm not really looking for recommendations. But I would like to hear about any particular cameras that you would recommend against based on some functionality or features that might be lacking.

So...any cameras that you would definitely not recommend?

SKsolutions

Love'd em for years, but I'm sad to say, Nikon is making crap lately. All models.

BaggedLancer

I had a fujifilm that I couldn't stand. The pictures were crap, the software was crap, and the cable that connected to the computer worked only about half the time, you had to squeeze the end of the cable to get it to work sometimes.

Mike682

Nikon compacts: so-so image quality and limited functionality (Nikon has never done well with their compact digicam lines, although Nikon D-SLRs are excellent)

There are much better digicams out there for under $200

Polk user

Pick one of these and you will be happy....

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD1000-Digital-Optical/dp/B000NK8EWI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1196612456&sr=8-1

or

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-A570IS-Digital-Stabilized/dp/B000NK3H4S/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1196612517&sr=8-2


The first one is much smaller, does not have image stabilization and uses a rechargeable battery.

The second one is larger, has the image stabilization and uses AA batteries so you can easily replace dead batteries.

SKsolutions

The lens makes a huge difference too. I've seen some 2-4 hundred dollar compacts sporting Carl Zeiss and other high end lenses. Of course if the electronics and CCD sux, it's a waste. I've owned many Nikons, and their D line may perform well out of the box, but they have a horrible repair record. . much unlike their film cameras that you could drop on concrete and have the meter still work. Was looking at the Lumix.

halo

I've been through this over the last six months or so. I tried out 7, thats right 7, compact cameras from several manufacturers. They all had their +'s and -'s. Depends on what you want the camera's primary + to be.

For under $200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7S. A little slow (shot to shot) but you get a 6x zoom, IS, & it uses AA's.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX12S. 3x zoom, proprietary battery 9long life), Leica lens, tons of shooting modes.

Sony cyber-shot DSCW80. You get more from the Panny for le$$.

Canon SD1000. Nice camera but it lacks IS.

Fujifilm Finepix F40fd. Excellent low light / night shooter. Lacks a "true" IS - uses an ISO boost to control blur. High ISO shots look better with Fuji than the other manufacturers but you give up a little detail @ lower ISO. $30 mail in rebate. link

Fujifilm Finepix F50fd. This was / is my "number one". Excellent daytime shots @ ISO 100. IS. 2.7" LCD. Free memory card until Dec. 3rd. Fits in your budget after the $50 mail in rebate (same link as above). Newer version of the F40fd with more manual controls. Great low light / night shooter.

Over $200 but under $250

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3S. 10x -12x zoom in a "compact" camera. Big 3" LCD. Lots of shooting modes. IS. This was in my "final two".

MacLeod

I had a Fujifilm and it didnt work. Pictures were broken in half with the two halves split apart.

Bought a Canon and it takes near perfect pictures. But after a few weeks the automatic lens cover quit working so I had to pry it up and leave it up. So now I have to carry around a lens cleaners and use it whenever I take pictures.

My first digital camera was a Sony that I had for several years and put it thru a lot of abuse. Great pictures and never so much as whimpered.

Ive learned my lesson and Ill never stray from Sony again.

halo

Polk user wrote: »

uses AA batteries so you can easily replace dead batteries.

Camera's that use (2) AA's are usually pretty slow shot to shot (4 seconds or more). Especially when using the flash (8 seconds or more).

halo

Avoid Olympus. Still uses archaic XD memory. Really pricey for what you get.